Soccer City

Government preparations for the World Cup

We have rounded up a few facts about South Africa's preparations to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup. 

Jordaan hails World Cup final as 'outstanding success'

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordaan hailed the final match of the first FIFA World Cup on African soil as an outstanding success.

Minister 'regrets' Cup transport fiasco

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has expressed regret at the inconvenience caused to football fans who missed the 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinal between Spain and Germany in Durban last night (Wednesday, 7 July 2010) due to their planes being delayed.

Not clear if Madiba would attend closing ceremony

It will only be clear on the day, if former President Nelson Mandela might or might not be attending the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

Exciting final week Fifa Fan Fest line up

With one week and only four matches to go until the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, there are still many reasons to visit the FIFA Fan Fests™ in each of the nine host cities.

Zuma calls on South Africans to support Ghana

President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite and blow their vuvuzelas in support of Ghana as they take on Uruguay at the World Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Ghana hopes to make history at Soccer City

Ghana will be looking to rewrite history books when they take on Uruguay on Friday in a quarter-final clash at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

2010 Transport running smoothly

The transport milestones developed during the 2010 FIFA World Cup form part of the lasting legacy that will be enjoyed by generations of South Africans for many decades, long after the World Cup has come and gone.

A wake up call for African teams

Sono said he was disappointed that the majority of the African teams had bounced out of the first round of the World Cup, despite an increased representation in the tournament and the advantage of playing at home.

Ghana makes it to last 16

Pretoria - Ghana will carry the hopes of Africa in the continent's first World Cup after the Black Stars managed to qualify to reach the next round of the tournament.

All you need to know Match Day 4 – 14 June

The 2010 Local Organising Committee has issued comprehensive transport guidelines and other important information for the thousands of fans who will be attending matches on Day 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Bafana fan frenzy grips Durban

It might have been an ocean of yellow and green next to the warm Durban water but it was definitely one of our most rich and colourful moments in South African history.

Survival guide to Match Day 1

Each host city has developed an integrated match day transport plan based on their current public transport infrastructure.

Fans reminded to arrive early at match venues

Gauteng Transport MEC, Bheki Nkosi, has urged soccer fans to arrive early at match venues to assist the easy flow of traffic.

Madiba magic at opening match will be a bonus - Zuma

As excitement mounts with only four days to go till Bafana Bafana’s clash with Mexico on Friday at Soccer City, former President Nelson Mandela’s presence, if he is able to attend, will be a bonus.

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